Is supporting TEXIT treason?
The term treason has become an increasingly popular charge in this divisive political climate. While Texit advocates are the recipients of it at a higher than average rate, it has become far more common in federal partisan wrangling. Obama was accused of treason over the Iran nuclear deal and Trump has been accused of treason […]
How will TEXIT give us better government in Texas?
We have our own issues of bad governance in Austin. However, most of what is happening in our Capitol has flourished because of our continued membership in the United States. Compliance Most Texans aren’t aware that the vast majority of legislative wrangling in Texas government takes place over issues that are not of our making. […]
How will TEXIT affect student loans?
An independent Texas would have no effect on existing student loans. Student loans are contracts between the lender (federal government) and borrower (student). These contracts will need to be fulfilled and will not be voided. However, the federal government has facilitated predatory lending practices aimed at college students. Texas has taken a strong stance against […]
How will TEXIT affect Social Security recipients?
The Social Security issue is perhaps the thorniest and the most complex. If most Texans understood how the system currently worked, they would likely opt for open rebellion rather than an orderly Texit. Before looking at how Texas should handle this issue in the negotiation and transition phase, it is important to make an honest […]
How will TEXIT affect open and concealed carry laws?
It won’t. Texas already has both open and concealed carry laws in place. These laws will not be affected as they were voted on and passed by the Texas State Legislature. An individual may currently carry openly (or concealed) if they first acquire a ‘License to Carry’ or LTC. There are restrictions on the kinds […]
How will Texas protect the environment after Texit?
Texas already has one of the best environmental protection systems through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Unlike the federal government, Texas has been able to balance environmental protection and economic growth. There is no reason to believe that this would be any different after Texit.
How much support is there for TEXIT?
In 2009, Research 2000 conducted a poll of Texans and asked them this question: “Do you think Texas would be better off as an independent nation or as part of the United States of America?” The results were trumpeted to the media and parroted by numerous media outlets. “Only 35% of the 600 Texans surveyed […]
How do we start the TEXIT process?
The entire issue will literally come down to a question, two choices, and the decision made by the people of Texas. In reality, it’s not the vote that’s exciting; instead, it’s what comes before and after the vote. There is one fundamental and immutable truth about the Texit process. Where there is a legal path […]
How do we get a vote on TEXIT?
There is no existing statutory framework in Texas law specifically for conducting an independence referendum. There doesn’t have to be. All the pieces are currently there. They just have to be assembled in the one place where it matters―the Texas Legislature. This comes in the form of a standard bill. It’s important to note that […]
How do we avoid losing our independence vote like Scotland did in 2014?
Leading up to the passage of the referendum bill and through to the actual vote, the debate will be vigorous. However, until there is a vote, there will be no honest debate on the issue of Texit. To quote Weston Martinez, “You have to have the vote to have the conversation.” Ultimately, the success or […]